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Contents Quick Help .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Getting started: Your smartphone ............................................................................................[...]

Media ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 125 How to: Media ....................................................................................................................[...]

Typing ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 194 How to: Typing ..................................................................................................................[...]

Change a dock profile ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 255 Delete a saved dock profile ..............................................................................................................[...]

Legal notice ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 321[...]

Quick Help Getting started: Your smartphone Find out about apps and indicators, and what the keys do on your BlackBerry smartphone. Your BlackBerry smartphone at a glance New in BlackBerry 7 BlackBerry 7 includes a number of exciting new features and services, as well as some enhancements to existing features. BlackBerry ID A BlackBerry ID is an em[...]

Compass application Easily determine your direction in relation to the Earth's magnetic poles or to true north. You can also use the compass with location-based applications (such as the Maps application) to find directions by using coordinates. For more information, see Compass , 214. Touch-free call answering You don't need to use your [...]

Visit the Setup application The Setup application helps you learn about navigation and typing, change options to personalize your BlackBerry smartphone, and set up network connections, such as Bluetooth connections. You can also set up email addresses and social networking accounts. The Setup application should appear automatically the first time t[...]

Keys on the right side of your smartphone • Before you take a picture or record a video, press the top or bottom key to zoom in or out. Right convenience key • If supported, press to open the camera. To take a picture, press the convenience key again. • You can also customize this key. Keyboard Shift Capitalize letters. Alt Type a symbol or n[...]

Related information Turn off Bluetooth connection notification, 251 Turn on flashing LED notification for wireless coverage, 209 Icons Application icons You can access your applications by clicking the icons on the home screen and in folders on the home screen. The initial view of the home screen displays icons for only some of the available applic[...]

Some applications might appear in this folder including applications that you download. Windows Live Messenger for BlackBerry smartphones AOL Instant Messenger Service for BlackBerry smartphones Google Talk for BlackBerry smartphones Yahoo! Messenger for BlackBerry smartphones Applications Browser Manage Connections Maps Help Password Keeper Voice [...]

Clock Calculator Files Documents To Go Files Social networking and mobile purchasing BlackBerry App World Social Feeds Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones Twitter for BlackBerry smartphones BlackBerry Device Software update A software update for the BlackBerry Device Software is available. A software update for the BlackBerry Device Software is bei[...]

Home screen icons These icons are status indicators that appear at the top of the home screen. Depending on your BlackBerry smartphone model and wireless service provider, some of these icons might not appear. New item To clear this icon, open each item that has this indicator. Update is available in the BlackBerry App World storefront Sending data[...]

Message with an attachment Message is being sent Message is high priority Message has not been sent Text message with an attachment Message has been sent Text message Message has been delivered Message has been read Battery power level icons These icons appear at the top of the Home screen and at the top of the screen in some applications. Full bat[...]

Event reminder Recurring appointment Meeting reminder Exception for recurring appointment Notes Camera icons These icons appear at the bottom of the screen in the camera. You can click these icons. View pictures Geotagging is turned on Geotagging is turned off Take another picture Flash is turned on Flash is turned off Automatic flash mode Scene mo[...]

Your Home screen Home screen at a glance Use a picture as your smartphone wallpaper 1. On the Home screen, click the Media icon > Pictures icon. 2. Browse to a picture. 3. Press the key > Set As Wallpaper . Related information My display changed, 210 Add a shortcut to your home screen or Favorites panel You can add a shortcut to give yourself[...]

3. Press the key > Save . Show, hide, or find an application icon Depending on your theme, you might not be able to hide some application icons. On the Home screen or in a folder, do any of the following: • To see all your application icons, on the navigation bar, click All . • To hide an application icon, highlight the icon. Press the key &[...]

2. Click Accessibility . 3. Change the Home Screen Grid Layout field. 4. Press the key > Save . Add a message that appears when your smartphone is locked 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Display > Message on Lock Screen . 3. Type the text that you want to appear on the screen when your smartphone is locke[...]

If you are an individual user, when you set up your email address or instant messaging account, you are associating it with the BlackBerry Internet Service. If you are a corporate user, your administrator sets up your email account by associating it with a BlackBerry Enterprise Server. Your administrator might set options that determine the feature[...]

How to: Top 10 BlackBerry smartphone users have spoken! Here are the top 10 things they want to know how to do on their smartphones. Set up an email address 1. On the Home screen, click the Setup icon. 2. In the Setup section, click the Email Accounts icon. 3. Follow the screens to set up your email address. When your email address is set up correc[...]

Transfer a file from your computer to your smartphone using your smartphone as a USB memory drive You must use the BlackBerry Desktop Software to manage and preserve the information or the encryption that is associated with your media files when you transfer files between your BlackBerry smartphone and your computer. 1. Connect your smartphone to y[...]

Send a text message The number of recipients that you can send a text message to depends on your wireless service provider. 1. On the Home screen, click the Text Messages icon. 2. Press the key > Compose Text Message . 3. In the To field, do one of the following: • Type a contact name. • Press the key > Choose Contact . Click a contact. ?[...]

• To lock your smartphone with a password, on the home screen or in a folder, click the icon. • To unlock your smartphone, enter your password. Press the key on the keyboard. Turn on or turn off airplane mode You should keep network connections turned off in certain places, such as on an airplane or in a hospital. For more information, see the [...]

Search for an app. On the home screen, tap the icon and type the app name. Verify that an app is installed. On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click Device > Application Management . If the app is listed, it is installed on your BlackBerry smartphone. Tips: Managing indicators Indicators tell you that there is something n[...]

Tips: Updating your software Updated BlackBerry Device Software and BlackBerry Desktop Software are released periodically, and you might be able to update the software from either your computer or your smartphone. Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you update any softwa[...]

Use toolbars. Toolbars are available in most applications, and appear at the bottom of the screen. For example, you can click icons on the toolbar in the message list to quickly search the message list, compose an email, and delete the selected message. To see a description for a toolbar icon, touch and hold the icon. Use pop-up menus. Pop-up menus[...]

Set backlighting to remain on for a shorter period, and lower its brightness. On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click Display > Screen Display . Switch your vibrating notifications to sound notifications or LED notifications, lower the volume of your sound notifications, or select a shorter ring tone. On the home screen,[...]

Related information Copy, move, rename, or delete a file, 121 Receive only the first section of long email messages, 82 Change the size of pictures that you take, 140 View the amount of available storage space on your smartphone, 260 Set how long your smartphone stores messages, 71 Stop storing messages sent from your computer on your smartphone, 8[...]

Change your ring tone From the home screen, press the key. Press the key > Phone Ring Tones . Send an incoming call to voice mail when your BlackBerry smartphone is inserted in a holster Press and hold the Volume Down key on the right side of your smartphone. Set up speed dial for a contact From the home screen, press the key. Press and hold the[...]

Turn on NUM lock Touch and hold the key until the lock indicator appears on the key. To turn off NUM lock, tap the key. Move the cursor to edit text Touch the text. Your BlackBerry smartphone displays a frame around the cursor. To move the cursor one character at a time, touch the cursor frame and slide your finger. Change the typing input language[...]

Change your ring tone, notifiers, reminders, or alerts In any sound profile, you can change your ring tone or notifier tone to an audio file that's stored in your BlackBerry smartphone's built-in media storage or media card. You can also change the options for volume, notifications during calls, LED, and vibration in all of the profiles. [...]

• For a work email account, click Email Preferences . If the Message Services field appears, change this field to the appropriate email account. If the Use Auto Signature check box is not selected, select it. In the field that appears, place your cursor. • For a personal email account, click Email Account Management . Click an email account. Cl[...]

Add or delete a contact alert You can create contact alerts that allow you to customize ring tones and alerts for calls and messages from specific contacts or groups of contacts. When you receive a call or message from the contact, your BlackBerry smartphone uses the assigned ring tone or alert, even if you select the Silent profile or Vibrate Only[...]

• If you can't make calls and fixed dialing is turned on, verify that the phone number for your contact appears in your fixed dialing list or turn off fixed dialing. • If you have traveled to another country and you haven't changed your smart dialing options, dial the full phone number, including the country code and area code, for yo[...]

Change, prioritize, or delete an email filter, 75 Forward messages from a specific email folder to your smartphone, 81 I can't send messages Try the following actions: • Verify that your BlackBerry® smartphone is connected to the wireless network. • If the menu item for sending a message doesn't appear, verify that you have added an [...]

My smartphone isn't ringing or vibrating when I receive a call or message Try the following actions: • On the home screen, click your Sound and Alert Profiles icon. Verify that your profile isn't set to All Alerts Off or Silent . • If you have created contact alerts, on the home screen, click your Sound and Alert Profiles icon. Click [...]

• If your smartphone doesn't detect the Bluetooth enabled device that you want to pair with, try making your smartphone discoverable for a short period of time. Many car kits need to discover your smartphone rather than your smartphone discovering the car kit. On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click [...]

Tips and shortcuts Tips: Doing things quickly For full instructions, click the links under Related information at the bottom. Access popular options such as setting the alarm, viewing notifications, and turning on or turning off network connections. Highlight and click the areas at the top of the home screen. See all the apps and folders on the hom[...]

Assign an application to a convenience key, 32 Keep an application running in the background and switch to another application, 222 Tips: Extending battery life For full instructions, click the links under Related information at the bottom. Close apps when you're finished with them. In an app, press the key and click Close or Exit . Turn off n[...]

Tips: Finding apps Look in a folder on your home screen. Some apps are located in folders on your home screen. Click a folder to see what apps are inside. Make all hidden apps visible on the home screen. On the home screen, press the key > Show All Icons . To unhide an app, highlight it and then press the key > Unhide Icon . If the icon is hi[...]

Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you update any software. Maintaining a current backup file on your computer might allow you to recover smartphone data if your smartphone is lost, stolen, or corrupted by an unforeseen issue. Related information Copy, move, rename, or [...]

Tips: Keeping your information safe You can take some simple steps to help prevent the information on your BlackBerry smartphone from being compromised, such as avoiding leaving your smartphone unattended. Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you update any software. Main[...]

• Open all of your messages by clicking on them. If you can't find all of your unread messages in your inbox, look in your messages folders. • Mark a message as read. Highlight a message. Press the key > Mark Read . • Mark all messages that are prior to a date as read. Highlight a date field. Press the key > Mark Prior Read . Ident[...]

Typing shortcuts for the touch screen keyboard Depending on the typing input language that you're using, some shortcuts might not be available. Depending on the type of touch screen keyboard you're using, some shortcuts might not be available. Show the keyboard Tap a text field or tap the Show Keyboard icon at the bottom of the screen. Hi[...]

Media shortcuts Depending on the typing input language that you're using, some shortcuts might not be available. Audio and video files Pause an audio or video file Press the Mute key on the right side of your BlackBerry smartphone. Resume playing an audio or video file Press the Mute key again. Play the next audio file Press and hold the Volum[...]

Phone How to: Phone Phone at a glance Phone icons These icons appear at the top of the home screen and in the Phone application. Missed call Received call Placed call Voice mail message Phone basics Find your phone number Do one of the following: • To view your active phone number, from the home screen, press the key.Your phone number appears at [...]

• If you have multiple phone numbers associated with your BlackBerry smartphone, to view a list of your phone numbers, from the home screen, press the key.Click the area at the top of the screen, above the tabs. If your wireless service plan supports text messaging, the first phone number in the list is the phone number that you use to send and r[...]

Change your ring tone, notifiers, reminders, or alerts In any sound profile, you can change your ring tone or notifier tone to an audio file that's stored in your BlackBerry smartphone's built-in media storage or media card. You can also change the options for volume, notifications during calls, LED, and vibration in all of the profiles. [...]

Dial using numbers or letters When you type a letter in a phone number, your BlackBerry smartphone dials the number that's associated with the letter on a conventional phone keypad. • To type a number, press a number key. • To type a letter, press a letter key. Switch applications during a call During a call, press the key > Switch Appl[...]

Make an emergency call Do one of the following: • If your keyboard or BlackBerry smartphone is unlocked, from the home screen, press the key. Type the emergency number. Press the key. • If your smartphone is locked with a password, press the key > Emergency . Press the key. • If your keyboard is locked, press the key on the top of your sma[...]

3. Change the Phone Call Audio field or Headset Call Audio field. 4. Press the key > Save . Speed dial Set up speed dial for a contact 1. From the home screen, press the key. 2. Press the key > View > Speed Dial List . 3. In the Speed Dial Numbers list, click an unassigned key. 4. Click a contact. 5. If necessary, click a phone number for [...]

Forward or stop forwarding calls To perform this task, your wireless service provider must set up your SIM card or BlackBerry smartphone for this service. 1. From the home screen, press the key. 2. Press the key > Options > Call Forwarding . • To forward all calls to a call forwarding number, change the Forward Calls field to Always . Chang[...]

2. Press the key > Options > Call Barring . 3. Highlight a call blocking option. 4. Press the key > Enable . 5. Type your call blocking password. To stop blocking calls, highlight a call blocking option. Press the key > Disable . Change the call blocking password 1. From the Home screen, press the key. 2. Press the key > Options >[...]

Add, change, or delete a contact in your fixed dialing list To perform this task, your wireless service provider must set up your SIM card for this service and provide you with a SIM card PIN2 code. 1. From the Home screen, press the key. 2. Press the key > Options > FDN Phone List . • To add a contact, press the key > New . Type your PI[...]

Conference calls About conference calls You can create two types of conference calls with your BlackBerry smartphone. If your organization or a conferencing service has provided you with a conference call bridge number, you can create conference call meetings in the calendar on your smartphone or computer. Conference call meetings allow participant[...]

You can also add notes to call logs or send call logs as email messages. Unless you delete a call log, it's stored on your BlackBerry smartphone for 30 days. Send a call log 1. From the Home screen, press the key. 2. Click the Call Log icon. 3. Highlight a call log. 4. Press the key > View > History . 5. Highlight a call log. 6. Press th[...]

3. Press the key > Save . Multiple phone numbers About multiple phone numbers When you have multiple phone numbers associated with your BlackBerry smartphone, you can switch the phone number that you use as your active phone number. You have multiple phone numbers associated with your smartphone if one of the following situations applies: • Yo[...]

2. Click Security > Password . 3. Select or clear the Allow Outgoing Calls While Locked checkbox. 4. Press the key > Save . Sort phone numbers or contacts on the phone screen 1. From the Home screen, press the key. 2. Press the key > Options > Call Logs and Lists . • To sort phone numbers or contacts by frequency of use, change the Ph[...]

• To stop answering calls automatically when you remove your smartphone from the holster, change the Auto Answer Calls field to Never . • To end calls automatically when you insert your smartphone in the holster, change the Auto End Calls field to Into Holster . • To stop ending calls automatically when you insert your smartphone in the holst[...]

About TTY support When you turn on TTY support and you connect your BlackBerry smartphone to a TTY device that operates at 45.45 bits per second, you can make calls to and receive calls from TTY devices. Your smartphone is designed to convert received calls to text that you can read on your TTY device. If your TTY device is designed for use with a [...]

Note: If you change the voice mail password on your smartphone, you must also call your voice mail system to change the password there. Otherwise, the password for your voice mail isn't updated in your voice mail system. If you forget your voice mail password, call your wireless service provider to get a new password. 1. From the home screen, [...]

• If you can't make calls and fixed dialing is turned on, verify that the phone number for your contact appears in your fixed dialing list or turn off fixed dialing. • If you have traveled to another country and you haven't changed your smart dialing options, dial the full phone number, including the country code and area code, for yo[...]

I can't change the number of times that my smartphone rings Depending on your wireless service provider, you might not be able to choose the length of time that your BlackBerry smartphone rings before the call is picked up by voice mail. For more information, contact your wireless service provider. My phone number appears as Unknown in the Pho[...]

Voice commands How to: Voice commands Perform an action using a voice command 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Voice Dialing icon. 2. After the beep, say a voice command. Related information I can't make calls using a voice command, 66 Change the options for voice prompts After you say a voice command, voice prompts might prompt[...]

Voice command Description "Call < contact name > < phone number type >" Say this voice command to call a specific phone number for a contact that is in your contact list. For example, if the contact has a work number and a mobile number, you can say "call < contact name > work" to call the work number. "Ca[...]

Troubleshooting: Voice commands I can't make calls using a voice command Try the following actions: • Verify that your BlackBerry® smartphone is connected to the wireless network. • If you're using a Bluetooth enabled device, such as a hands-free car kit or wireless headset, verify that the Bluetooth enabled device supports this feat[...]

Messages How to: Messages Messages at a glance Send an email 1. On the Home screen, click the Messages icon. 2. Press the key > Compose Email . 3. In the To field, type an email address or a contact name. 4. Type a message. 5. Press the key > Send . Related information Search for a contact, 178 Personal distribution lists, 182 I can't se[...]

Send a text message The number of recipients that you can send a text message to depends on your wireless service provider. 1. On the Home screen, click the Text Messages icon. 2. Press the key > Compose Text Message . 3. In the To field, do one of the following: • Type a contact name. • Press the key > Choose Contact . Click a contact. ?[...]

Save a draft of a message When you are composing a message, press the key > Save Draft . Delete a message On the Home screen, click the Messages icon. • To delete a message, highlight the message. Press the key > Delete . • To delete a saved message, press the key > View Saved Messages . Highlight the message. Press the key > Delete[...]

Reply to or forward an email or PIN message In a message, press the key. • To reply to a message, click Reply or Reply to All . • To forward a message, click Forward or Forward As . Related information I can't send messages, 35 View an address instead of a display name In a message, press the key > Show Address . To view the display nam[...]

3. Click a folder. Set how long your smartphone stores messages 1. On the Home screen, click the Messages icon. 2. Press the key > Options > Message Display and Actions . 3. Change the Days To Keep Messages field. 4. Press the key > Save . Related information Some messages no longer appear on my smartphone, 87 Open a new message automatica[...]

Email How to: Email Composing and sending email Send an email 1. On the Home screen, click the Messages icon. 2. Press the key > Compose Email . 3. In the To field, type an email address or a contact name. 4. Type a message. 5. Press the key > Send . Related information Search for a contact, 178 Personal distribution lists, 182 I can't s[...]

Delete the disclaimer from an email If your email account uses a BlackBerry Enterprise Server that supports this feature, the BlackBerry Enterprise Server might add a disclaimer to your email after you send it. When you are composing an email, press the key > Remove Disclaimer . To add the disclaimer again, press the key > Add Disclaimer . De[...]

For information about completing this task for a personal email account that you have on your BlackBerry smartphone (such as Google Mail™ or Windows Live™ Hotmail®), visit www.blackberry.com/docs/smartphones and click the link under Email Setup . 1. On the Home screen, click the Messages icon. 2. Press the key > Options > Email Filters .[...]

Option Description Message Specify the text that the email filter should search for in the body of your email. Sent directly to me Set whether the email filter applies to email that includes your email address in the To field. Cc to me Set whether the email filter applies to email that includes your email address in the Cc field. Bcc to me Set whet[...]

Synchronizing email About synchronization and reconciliation The wireless data synchronization feature is designed to synchronize organizer data (contacts, calendar entries, tasks, and memos) between your BlackBerry smartphone and the email application on your computer over the wireless network. The wireless email reconciliation feature is designed[...]

Empty the deleted items folder on your computer from your smartphone To perform this task, your work email account must use a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server that supports this feature. For more information, contact your administrator. 1. On the Home screen, click the Messages icon. 2. Press the key > Options > Email Reconciliation . 3. If the[...]

5. Press the key > Save . To forward email to your BlackBerry smartphone again, select the Send Email to Handheld checkbox. Viewing and replying to email About email account icons Depending on your wireless service plan or administrator, you might be able to associate your BlackBerry smartphone with a work email account and one or more personal [...]

If wireless email reconciliation is turned off, you can still manage flags for email messages on your smartphone. Add, change, or remove a flag If you make changes to a flag in an email that you sent, the changes are reflected only on your BlackBerry smartphone and are not sent to the recipient. Depending on the message service you're using, y[...]

• To set an outline color for email that is sent to your BlackBerry smartphone through a BlackBerry Enterprise Server, change the Enterprise Messages field. • To set an outline color for your other messages, change the Other Messages field. 4. Press the key > Save . Note: PIN messages might use the outline color that you have set for your wo[...]

1. On the Home screen, click the Messages icon. 2. Press the key > View Folder . 3. Highlight a folder. 4. Press the key. • To add a folder, click Add Folder . • To move a folder, click Move Folder . Click the new location. • To rename a folder, click Rename Folder . • To delete a folder, click Delete Folder . Forward messages from a spe[...]

Stop storing messages sent from your smartphone on your computer To perform this task, your work email account must use a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server that supports this feature. For more information, contact your administrator. 1. On the Home screen, click the Messages icon. 2. Press the key > Options > Email Preferences . 3. If the Messag[...]

• To hide call logs in the Messages application, select the None option. 3. Press the key > Save . Set an out-of-office reply To perform this task, your work email account must use a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server that supports this feature. For more information, contact your administrator. 1. On the Home screen, click the Messages icon. 2. Pr[...]

Stop loading pictures in HTML email messages By default, your BlackBerry smartphone automatically downloads and displays inline pictures that are embedded in HTML email messages. 1. On the Home screen, click the Messages icon. 2. Press the key > Options > Email Preferences . 3. If the Message Services field appears, set this field to the appr[...]

Add or remove a Google Mail star You can mark an important Google Mail message or conversation with a star. 1. On the home screen, click the Messages icon. 2. Highlight a Google Mail message or conversation. 3. Press the key. • To add a star, click Add Star . • To remove a star, click Remove Star . Apply or remove a Google Mail label You can ap[...]

Move archived Google Mail messages to your message inbox 1. On the home screen, click the Messages icon. 2. Press the key > View Folder > Archive . 3. Highlight a Google Mail message or conversation. 4. Press the key > Move to Inbox . Report spam sent to your Google Mail account When you report a Google Mail message as spam, it's dele[...]

Resend a message, 68 I'm not receiving messages Try the following actions: • Verify that your BlackBerry® smartphone is connected to the wireless network. If you're not in a wireless coverage area, you should receive messages when you return to a wireless coverage area. • Reset your smartphone. Connect to the network and try again. ?[...]

• Wait for a short period of time. Your BlackBerry smartphone receives long messages and attachments in sections. • If "More available" appears at the end of the message or attachment, press the key > More or More All . • If part of a Google Mail conversation doesn't appear, press the key > More of Conversation . • If y[...]

If you have set your BlackBerry smartphone to hide filed messages and you receive a new message in an email folder other than your inbox in the email application on your computer, your smartphone files the message. Related information View filed messages, 70 Hide messages from the Messages application, 79 Hide filed email from the message inbox, 81[...]

If you have more than one phone number associated with your BlackBerry smartphone, your smartphone sends text messages using the first phone number that appears in the My Number field in the Phone application. Message inbox icons These icons indicate the type or status of each message in your inbox. Depending on your BlackBerry smartphone model and[...]

• If your BlackBerry smartphone is connected to a CDMA network, you can type an email address. 4. Type a message. 5. Press the key on the keyboard. Related information Personal distribution lists, 182 I can't send messages, 35 Attach a media file, contact card, appointment, or location to a text message, 91 Attach a media file, contact card,[...]

• To receive notification when the recipient opens the message, select the Confirm Read check box. 4. Press the key > Save . Set whether pressing the Enter key sends text messages You can stop your text messages from being sent each time that you press the , which might prevent you from accidentally sending a message if you plan to include sev[...]

4. Press the key > Save . Organizing and storing text messages Store text messages on your SIM card Depending on your wireless service provider and wireless network, this feature might not be supported. If your BlackBerry smartphone uses a SIM card and you set your SIM card to store text messages, your text messages still appear in the Messages [...]

Options for text messages Stop receiving text messages when roaming 1. On the Home screen, click the Text Messages icon. 2. Press the key > Options . 3. In the MMS section, set the Multimedia Reception field and Automatic Retrieval field to Home Only . 4. Press the key > Save . Block text messages 1. On the Home screen, click the Text Message[...]

4. Press the key > Save . Cell broadcasting About cell broadcasting Cell broadcasting is designed to enable wireless service providers to use SMS text messaging to send information to all BlackBerry smartphones in a specific geographical area simultaneously. You can receive cell broadcast messages that contain a specific type of information by s[...]

• To delete the cell broadcast channel, click Delete Channel . Rename a cell broadcast channel 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Device > Advanced System Settings > Cell Broadcasting . 3. In the Channels section, highlight a cell broadcast channel. 4. Press the key > Set Nickname . 5. Type a name for [...]

Turn on or turn off a network connection, 232 I'm not receiving text messages Depending on your wireless service plan, this feature might not be supported. Verify that your BlackBerry® smartphone is connected to the wireless network. If you're not in a wireless coverage area, you should receive messages when you return to a wireless cove[...]

3. In the To field, do one of the following: • Type a PIN. Press the key on the keyboard. • If you have a PIN saved for a contact that is in your contact list, type the contact name. Press the key on the keyboard. 4. Type a message. 5. Press the key > Send . Related information Personal distribution lists, 182 I can't send messages, 35 [...]

Resend a message, 68 I'm not receiving messages Try the following actions: • Verify that your BlackBerry® smartphone is connected to the wireless network. If you're not in a wireless coverage area, you should receive messages when you return to a wireless coverage area. • Reset your smartphone. Connect to the network and try again. ?[...]

Receive only the first section of long email messages, 82 Receive only the first section of long email messages, 82 The number of new or unread messages is different than I expect The number of new or unread messages includes saved messages and filed messages. If you have set your BlackBerry smartphone to hide filed messages and you receive a new m[...]

5. Select a location. 6. Click Save or Cancel . Related information I can't turn on cell broadcasting, 97 Save a file or an attachment To perform this task, your email account must be associated with the BlackBerry Internet Service or a BlackBerry Enterprise Server that supports this feature. For more information, contact your wireless service[...]

Set font options for a file or an attachment 1. In a file or an attachment, press the key > Options . 2. Change the font fields. 3. Press the key > Save . View properties for a file You can view the size, author, publication date, and other properties of a file. 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Media icon or Files icon. 2. Find[...]

Troubleshooting: Attachments A skipped content bar appears in a document More content is available for you to download to your BlackBerry smartphone. 1. To download the content, click the skipped content bar. 2. Click More . A question mark appears on a slide A question mark appears on a slide if your BlackBerry smartphone has not downloaded the sl[...]

Allow messages from contacts in your contact list or allowed sender list 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Security > Firewall . 3. Select the Contacts check box or Specific Addresses, Phone Numbers, or PINs check box. 4. Press the key > Save . Add a contact to your allowed sender list 1. On the Home scree[...]

S/MIME-protected messages S/MIME-protected message basics About signing and encrypting messages If your email account uses a BlackBerry Enterprise Server that supports this feature, you can digitally sign or encrypt messages to add another level of security to email and PIN messages that you send from your BlackBerry smartphone. Digital signatures [...]

Attach a certificate to a message You can attach a certificate to email and PIN messages. 1. When composing a message, press the key > Attach > Certificate . 2. Highlight a certificate. 3. Press the key > Continue . Download the certificate used to sign or encrypt a message If a certificate isn't included in a received message or isn&[...]

2. Press the key > Import Server . View the certificate used to sign or encrypt a message 1. In a message, highlight the encryption status indicator or a digital signature indicator. 2. Press the key > View Sender's Certificate or View Encryption Certificate . View encryption information for a weakly encrypted message 1. In a weakly encr[...]

Indicator Description The message is strongly encrypted. The message is weakly encrypted. Check the status of a certificate or certificate chain If a certificate is included in a received message, or is already stored in the key store on your BlackBerry device, you can check the status of the sender's certificate, or you can check the status o[...]

Change the default signing and encryption option Your BlackBerry smartphone is designed to use the default signing and encryption option when you send a message to a contact that you haven't previously sent a message to or received a message from. Otherwise, your smartphone uses the message history to suggest a signing and encryption option. Y[...]

4. Press the key > Save . Change the size of S/MIME indicators in messages 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Security > S/MIME . 3. Change the Message Viewer Icons field. 4. Press the key > Save . Change the encryption algorithms for S/MIME-protected messages If a message has multiple recipients, your B[...]

S/MIME-protected message troubleshooting Some signing and encryption options aren't available on my smartphone Try the following actions: • Verify that the email account that you're using supports all signing and encryption options. • If you use message classifications, verify that the message classification supports the signing or en[...]

PGP protected messages PGP protected message basics About signing and encrypting messages If your email account uses a BlackBerry Enterprise Server that supports this feature, you can digitally sign or encrypt messages to add another level of security to email and PIN messages that you send from your BlackBerry smartphone. Digital signatures are de[...]

Download the PGP key used to sign or encrypt a message If a PGP key isn't included in a received message or isn't already stored in the key store on your BlackBerry smartphone, you can download the PGP key. If you use the PGP Universal Server, you might not be able to download the sender’s PGP key, or your smartphone might download the [...]

View the PGP key used to sign or encrypt a message 1. In a message, highlight the encryption status indicator or a digital signature indicator. 2. Press the key > View Sender's PGP Key or View Encryption PGP Key . PGP protected message status Encryption status indicators Your administrator sets whether messages that you receive are consider[...]

PGP protected message options Change your signing and encryption key Your BlackBerry smartphone uses your PGP key to encrypt messages in the Sent Items folder and includes your PGP public key in messages that you send so that recipients can encrypt their reply messages. 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Security[...]

• To use the signing and encryption option based on the message history, set the Outgoing Message Encoding Suggestion field to Use Message History . 4. Press the key > Save . Related information Some signing and encryption options aren't available on my smartphone, 111 About message classifications If your BlackBerry smartphone is associa[...]

Turn off the prompt that appears before a PGP protected message is truncated 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Security > PGP . 3. Change the Message truncation mode field to Send Anyway or More All And Send . 4. Press the key > Save . To turn on the prompt again, change the Message truncation mode field t[...]

Files and attachments How to: Files File basics About files and attachments You can view and download attachments and store them on your BlackBerry smartphone or a media card. If your email account uses a BlackBerry Enterprise Server that supports accessing files on your organization's network, you can preview files from your organization&apos[...]

1. In a message, in a calendar entry, or on a webpage, do one of the following: • If there is only one attachment in a message or calendar entry, press the key. • If there are multiple attachments in a message or calendar entry, highlight an attachment. Press the key. • If you are downloading a file from a webpage, press the key. 2. Click Dow[...]

2. Find and highlight a file. 3. Press the key > Send . 4. Click a message type. 5. If necessary, turn on Bluetooth technology and choose a device or pair with a device. Related information I can't attach a file to a text message, 97 Open a link in a file or an attachment Some files might contain links to embedded content, such as tables, p[...]

3. Press the key > Properties . Related information Hide a file or folder, 121 View a hidden file or folder, 121 Copy, move, rename, or delete a file 1. Do one of the following: • On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Files icon. • On the Home screen, click the Media icon. Press the key > Explore . 2. Find and highlight a file. 3. [...]

Open a password-protected .pdf file To perform this task, your email account must be associated with the BlackBerry Internet Service or a BlackBerry Enterprise Server that supports this feature. For more information, contact your wireless service provider or administrator. 1. In a .pdf file, when the "Password protected document" message [...]

• To change the column size for all spreadsheets, press the key > Options . Change the Column Width field. Press the key > Save . Set display options for a spreadsheet 1. In a spreadsheet, press the key > Options . • To view the gridlines in the spreadsheet, change the Show Gridlines field to Yes . • To label spreadsheet rows with nu[...]

Troubleshooting: Files A message, attachment, or Google Mail conversation is cut short or doesn't appear Try the following actions: • Wait for a short period of time. Your BlackBerry smartphone receives long messages and attachments in sections. • If "More available" appears at the end of the message or attachment, press the key [...]

Media How to: Media Play a media file 1. On the Home screen, click the Media icon. 2. Click a media type. 3. If necessary, click a category. 4. Click a media file. 5. If the media controls do not appear at the bottom of the screen, touch the screen. • To play a media file, click the icon. • To pause a media file, click the icon. • To stop a m[...]

Improve sound quality for media files Depending on your BlackBerry® smartphone model, this feature might not be supported. To improve sound quality for media files, you must be using stereo headphones with your smartphone. 1. Do one of the following: • On the home screen, click the Media icon. Press the key > Media Options . • On the home s[...]

View properties for a file You can view the size, author, publication date, and other properties of a file. 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Media icon or Files icon. 2. Find and highlight a file. 3. Press the key > Properties . Related information Hide a file or folder, 121 View a hidden file or folder, 121 Change the amount of t[...]

Transfer a file from your computer to your smartphone using your smartphone as a USB memory drive You must use the BlackBerry Desktop Software to manage and preserve the information or the encryption that is associated with your media files when you transfer files between your BlackBerry smartphone and your computer. 1. Connect your smartphone to y[...]

3. Press the key > Send . 4. Click a message type. 5. If necessary, turn on Bluetooth technology and choose a device or pair with a device. Related information I can't attach a file to a text message, 97 Receive a media file using Bluetooth technology To perform this task, you must turn on Bluetooth® technology. When a media file is sent t[...]

File extensions Video file formats Audio file formats • Ogg Vorbis AAC — • AAC-LC • AAC+ • eAAC+ AMR — AMR-NB QCP — • QCELP • EVRC WAV — • PCM • G711 U/A • GSM 610 MID — Wave Synthesizer For information about media file extensions and media file formats for your smartphone, visit www.blackberry.com/docs/ smartphones and [...]

Create a standard or an automatic playlist You create a standard playlist by manually adding songs that are on your BlackBerry smartphone storage space or media card. You create an automatic playlist by specifying criteria for artists, albums, or genres of music. The songs that meet all of the criteria are automatically added to the playlist. 1. On[...]

Troubleshooting: Music Some features aren't available on my smartphone The availability of certain features on your BlackBerry smartphone might be affected by items such as your smartphone model and wireless service plan. Depending on your messaging service plan, some features or options might not be available in the message options on the Ema[...]

• For more information about synchronizing media files, see the Help in the BlackBerry Desktop Software. Related information About file encryption, 261 I can't use a shortcut Try the following actions: • Depending on the typing input language that you're using, some shortcuts might not be available. Try changing the typing input langu[...]

3. Select the Display Closed Captions checkbox. 4. If necessary, change the Appearance field, Position field, and Font Scale field. 5. Press the key > Save . Troubleshooting: Videos Some features aren't available on my smartphone The availability of certain features on your BlackBerry smartphone might be affected by items such as your smart[...]

• If you encrypted the media files on your media card using an encryption key that your BlackBerry smartphone generated and you're trying to open an encrypted media file on your computer or a device other than the BlackBerry smartphone that you used to encrypt the file, insert the media card into the BlackBerry smartphone that you used to en[...]

Send video Rename video Delete video Record a video To perform this task, you might need to have a media card inserted in your BlackBerry smartphone. 1. On the Home screen, click the Media icon > Video Camera icon. 2. To start recording, click the record icon. 3. To pause recording, click the pause icon. Note: The approximate amount of storage s[...]

2. Press the key > Options . 3. Change the Folder field. 4. Press the key > Save . Reduce blurriness in the videos that you take The image stabilization option helps reduce blurriness that is caused by slight movements of the video camera when you are recording a video. 1. On the Home screen, click the Media icon > Video Camera icon. 2. Pr[...]

• In the video camera options, verify that the Video Format field is set to a smaller format. Large videos use more storage space than smaller videos. Related information Delete a message, 69 Copy, move, rename, or delete a file, 121 Change the size of pictures that you take, 140 Change the video size and format, 136 I can't open media files[...]

How to: Camera Camera at a glance Camera icons These icons appear at the bottom of the screen in the camera. You can click these icons. View pictures Geotagging is turned on Geotagging is turned off Take another picture Flash is turned on Flash is turned off Automatic flash mode Scene mode Take a picture 1. On the Home screen, click the Camera icon[...]

Record a video, 136 Change the flash setting for pictures that you take 1. On the Home screen, click the Camera icon. 2. To switch between flash settings, click the flash icon at the bottom of the screen. When you close the camera, the flash setting is saved. Change the camera scene mode You can change the scene mode in the camera to optimize the s[...]

2. Press the key > Options . 3. Clear the Digital Zoom check box. 4. Press the key > Save . Reduce blurriness in the pictures that you take The image stabilization option helps reduce blurriness that is caused by slight movements of the camera when you are taking a picture. 1. On the Home screen, click the Camera icon. 2. Press the key > O[...]

Troubleshooting: Camera Some features aren't available on my smartphone The availability of certain features on your BlackBerry smartphone might be affected by items such as your smartphone model and wireless service plan. Depending on your messaging service plan, some features or options might not be available in the message options on the Em[...]

Copy, move, rename, or delete a file, 121 Change the size of pictures that you take, 140 Change the video size and format, 136 I can't open media files Try the following actions: • If you're trying to open a media file on your BlackBerry smartphone and your smartphone is connected to your computer, disconnect your smartphone from your c[...]

Zoom, pan, or rotate a picture In a picture, do one of the following: • To zoom in to the picture, touch the screen with your finger and thumb and pinch them apart. • To zoom out from the picture, touch the screen with your finger and thumb and pinch them together. • To pan the picture, when you are zoomed into it, slide your finger on the sc[...]

View pictures in list view or thumbnail view 1. On the Home screen, click the Media icon > Pictures icon. 2. Click a category. 3. Press the key > View List or View Thumbnail . Organize pictures by date or folder 1. On the Home screen, click the Media icon > Pictures icon. 2. Press the key > View by Date or View by Folder . Create a pict[...]

Troubleshooting: Pictures Some features aren't available on my smartphone The availability of certain features on your BlackBerry smartphone might be affected by items such as your smartphone model and wireless service plan. Depending on your messaging service plan, some features or options might not be available in the message options on the [...]

• If you're trying to open a media file on your BlackBerry smartphone and your smartphone is connected to your computer, disconnect your smartphone from your computer. • If you encrypted the media files on your media card using an encryption key that your BlackBerry smartphone generated and you're trying to open an encrypted media fil[...]

If your email account uses a BlackBerry Enterprise Server, your organization might not have set up some features or might prevent you from using some features or options. If your administrator has set an option for you, a lock indicator appears beside the option field. For more information about the features that are available on your smartphone, c[...]

Related information Change the language, 32 Turn on or turn off audio and video shortcuts, 126 The media player screen closes If you pause or stop a media file for a certain period of time, the media player screen closes to optimize the performance of your BlackBerry smartphone. In the media options, you can stop the media player screen from closin[...]

Ring tones, sounds, and alerts How to: Ring tones, sounds, and alerts About ring tones, sounds, and alerts The profile that you select in the Sound and Alert Profiles application defines how your BlackBerry smartphone alerts you of phone calls, messages, reminders, and browser content. Your smartphone has a Normal profile and five other preloaded p[...]

5. Change the ring tone, notifier, or reminder information. 6. Press the key > Save . To delete a custom profile, highlight the profile. Press the key > Delete . Add or delete a contact alert You can create contact alerts that allow you to customize ring tones and alerts for calls and messages from specific contacts or groups of contacts. Whe[...]

Flashing LED color Description Blue Your smartphone is connected to a Bluetooth enabled device. You can turn on or turn off this notification. Red A new message has arrived and your selected profile is set to notify you using the flashing LED. If you're using your smartphone with a smart card, your smartphone is accessing data on the smart car[...]

Troubleshooting: Ring tones, sounds, and alerts My smartphone is ringing or vibrating more times than expected For calls, the number of times that your BlackBerry smartphone vibrates isn't determined by the number of vibrations that you set in your sound profile, and there's no setting for the number of rings if you don't subscribe t[...]

Browser How to: Browser Browser at a glance User Guide Browser 154[...]

Browser basics Browsing webpages Visit a webpage or search the Internet Depending on your wireless service provider, multiple browsers might appear on your BlackBerry smartphone. For more information about the charges associated with using each browser, contact your wireless service provider. 1. On the home screen, click the Browser icon. 2. In the[...]

Search for text in a message, in a file, or on a webpage To search for text in a presentation, you must view the presentation in text view or in text and slide view. 1. In a message, in a file, in an attachment, or on a webpage, press the key > Find or Find on Page . 2. Type the text. 3. Press the key on the keyboard. To search for the next inst[...]

Return to the browser home page To perform this task, you must have a browser home page set on your BlackBerry smartphone. 1. On a webpage, press the key. 2. Click Home . Close the browser 1. On a webpage, press the key. 2. Click Close . Playing media files, viewing pictures, and downloading files View a full picture on a webpage 1. On a webpage, h[...]

• To copy an address for a link, pause on or highlight a link. Press the key > Copy Link . • To copy an address for a picture, pause on or highlight a picture. Press the key > Copy Image Link . To paste the address, press the key > Paste . Send a web address 1. On the home screen, click the Browser icon. • To send a web address for a[...]

4. Press the key. • To change a bookmark, click Edit . Change the bookmark. Press the key. Click Save . • To delete a bookmark, click Delete . Send a bookmark for a webpage 1. On the home screen, click the Browser icon. 2. Press the key > Bookmarks . 3. Highlight a bookmark. 4. Press the key > Send Link . 5. Click a message type. To retur[...]

• To use your browser home page as the start page when you first open the browser, change the Start Page field to Home Page . 4. Press the key > Save . Change the font size for text on webpages 1. On the home screen, click the Browser icon. 2. Press the key > Options . 3. In the Web Content section, change the Default Font Size field. 4. Pr[...]

3. In the Web Content section, do one of the following: • To stop loading images on webpages, clear the Load Images checkbox. • To stop playing embedded media files on webpages, clear the Enable Embedded Media Files checkbox. 4. Press the key > Save . Stop blocking pop-ups on webpages 1. On the home screen, click the Browser icon. 2. Press t[...]

Turn off JavaScript support JavaScript is used on some webpages to provide interactive features, such as menus and sounds. If you do not want the browser to provide JavaScript features, you can turn off JavaScript support. 1. On the home screen, click the Browser icon. 2. Press the key > Options . 3. In the Web Content section, clear the Enable [...]

Option Description Permit Insecure Renegotiation Specify whether your browser accepts connections to servers that allow insecure renegotation. If you do not select this option, you might not be able to access some websites. Encryption Strength Specify whether your browser only accepts and sends data that is encrypted using 128-bit encryption. To ac[...]

5. Type the web address for the content server. 6. Click OK . 7. Press the key > Save . Add or change a website that is associated with a certificate To access some websites, you might need to provide an authentication certificate. After you provide a certificate to a website, the website and the associated certificate are automatically added to[...]

Option Description SMSC Hosts Set which SMSC hosts your smartphone accepts browser push messages from. To accept browser push messages from a specific SMSC host, type the phone number for the SMSC host. Process IP Set whether your smartphone accepts browser push messages that web applications send through a WAP gateway. IP Hosts Set which WAP gatew[...]

• Close a tab that you don't need. • Close other applications that don't need to be open. Related information Close an app so that it is not running in the background, 222 Open, close, or switch between tabs, 155 I receive a prompt to switch networks when I stream a song or video If you receive a prompt to switch networks, you can&apo[...]

Calendar How to: Calendar Synchronizing calendar About synchronization and reconciliation The wireless data synchronization feature is designed to synchronize organizer data (contacts, calendar entries, tasks, and memos) between your BlackBerry smartphone and the email application on your computer over the wireless network. The wireless email recon[...]

About synchronization conflicts A synchronization conflict occurs when you change the same email or organizer data item on your BlackBerry smartphone and in the email application on your computer. If you reconcile your email using wireless email reconciliation, on your smartphone, you can set whether the email on your smartphone or the email on you[...]

Manage data synchronization conflicts You can change how conflicts that occur during organizer data synchronization are resolved by turning off wireless data synchronization, changing conflict resolution options, and synchronizing organizer data using the synchronization tool of the BlackBerry Desktop Software. For more information about managing c[...]

Set an alarm in the calendar You can set an alarm in the calendar to go off at scheduled days and times. Scheduling alarms in the calendar does not change your regular alarm in the Clock application. Because the alarm tone settings are shared by the alarms in the Calendar and the Clock application, changes to the alarm tone settings will affect the[...]

3. Press the key > Delete . Respond to a meeting invitation 1. In a meeting invitation, press the key. 2. Click Accept , Tentative , or Decline . 3. If you declined a delegated meeting invitation, do one of the following: • To decline the meeting, click Decline . • To delegate the meeting back to the sender so that the sender can re-delegate[...]

Forward a meeting invitation To perform this task, your email account must be associated with the BlackBerry Internet Service or a BlackBerry Enterprise Server that supports this feature. For more information, contact your wireless service provider or administrator. If you do not have the option to forward a meeting invitation, you might be able to[...]

2. Press the key > Options > Calendar Display and Actions . • To change the snooze time for reminders, change the Snooze field. • To change the default reminder time for calendar entries, change the Default Reminder field. 3. Press the key > Save . Related information Turn off your smartphone, 257 Change options for multiple calendars [...]

Conference call meetings About conference calls You can create two types of conference calls with your BlackBerry smartphone. If your organization or a conferencing service has provided you with a conference call bridge number, you can create conference call meetings in the calendar on your smartphone or computer. Conference call meetings allow par[...]

Enter a conference call meeting Do one of the following: • In a meeting notification, click Join Now . • In the calendar, highlight the meeting. Press the key > Join Now . Related information I can't enter a conference call with the Join Now option, 176 Save your conference call information You can save your conference call information [...]

Related information About synchronization conflicts, 77 Synchronize organizer data over the wireless network, 168 I can't enter a conference call with the Join Now option The Join Now option might not appear in the meeting notification if the meeting organizer isn't using a BlackBerry smartphone that supports the Join Now feature or if th[...]

Contacts How to: Contacts Contact basics Add a contact Do one of the following: • To add a contact using the Contacts application, on the Home screen, click the Contacts icon. At the top of the screen, click New Contact . Type the contact information. Press the key > Save . • To add a contact from a message, call log, or webpage, highlight t[...]

Change or delete a contact Do one of the following: • To change a contact, on the Home screen, click the Contacts icon. Highlight a contact. Press the key > Edit . Change the contact information. Press the key > Save . • To change a contact using information on your BlackBerry smartphone, such as information in an email or a calendar entr[...]

4. Press the key > Add Picture . 5. Find, highlight, and click a picture. 6. If necessary, move the crop box to the portion of the picture that you want to use. 7. Press the key > Crop & Save . 8. Press the key > Save . Related information My contact pictures keep changing, 184 Change or delete a contact picture 1. On the Home screen, [...]

Create a category for contacts, tasks, or memos You can create categories to organize items in the Contacts application, Tasks application, and MemoPad. 1. On the Home screen or in the Applications folder, click the Contacts icon, Tasks icon, or MemoPad icon. 2. Press the key > Filter . 3. Press the key > New . 4. Type a name for the category[...]

Related information Some characters in calendar entries don't appear correctly after synchronization, 175 About synchronization conflicts, 77 About backing up and restoring smartphone data If you have installed the BlackBerry Desktop Software on your computer, you can back up and restore most of your BlackBerry smartphone data, including messa[...]

Manage data synchronization conflicts You can change how conflicts that occur during organizer data synchronization are resolved by turning off wireless data synchronization, changing conflict resolution options, and synchronizing organizer data using the synchronization tool of the BlackBerry Desktop Software. For more information about managing c[...]

View a different contact list 1. On the Home screen, click the Contacts icon. 2. Press the key > Select Contacts . 3. Click a contact list. Change the default contact list 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Device > Advanced System Settings > Default Services . 3. Change the Contact List (SYNC) field. 4.[...]

2. Press the key > Options . 3. If necessary, click General Options . 4. Change the Sort By field. 5. Press the key > Save . Troubleshooting: Contacts Contact list field data isn't appearing on my computer You can only synchronize the data in a custom contact list field with a text field in the email application on your computer. For exa[...]

Clock How to: Clock Set the date and time 1. On the home screen or in the Applications folder, click the Clock icon. 2. Press the key > Set Time . • To get the date and time from the wireless network automatically, change the Update Time field to Automatic . Note that you must be connected to the wireless network. • To set the date and time [...]

4. Press the key > Save . Change what appears on the screen when your smartphone is charging 1. On the Home screen or in the Applications folder, click the Clock icon. 2. Press the key > Options . 3. Change the When Charging field. 4. Press the key > Save . Turn on the alarm 1. On the Home screen or in the Applications folder, click the Cl[...]

• To turn off the connection to the wireless network, so that your BlackBerry smartphone doesn't receive phone calls or messages, select the Disable Radio checkbox. • To dim the screen, select the Dim Screen checkbox. • To use a different sound profile, change the Sound Profile field. 4. Press the key > Save . Turn on bedside clock mo[...]

Troubleshooting: Clock The time on my smartphone isn't correct 1. On the Home screen or in the Applications folder, click the Clock icon. 2. Press the key > Set Time . 3. Try one of the following actions: • If the Update Time field is set to Automatic, press the key > Update Time . • If you've traveled to a different time zone, [...]

Tasks and memos Create a task or memo You can create tasks in the Tasks application or Calendar application, and you can make any of your tasks visible in the calendar. 1. On the Home screen, click the Calendar icon, or in the Applications folder, click the Tasks icon or MemoPad icon. • To create a task in the Calendar application, press the key [...]

Hide completed tasks 1. On the Home screen or in the Applications folder, click the Tasks icon. 2. Press the key > Hide Completed . Show tasks in the calendar 1. On the Home screen, click the Calendar icon. 2. Press the key > Options > Calendar Display and Actions . 3. Select the Show Tasks check box. 4. Press the key > Save . Synchroni[...]

1. In the Contacts application, Calendar application, Tasks application, or MemoPad, press the key > Options . 2. If necessary, click a calendar or contact list. 3. Select the Wireless Synchronization checkbox. 4. Press the key > Save . If you use the BlackBerry Internet Service, you must use the BlackBerry Desktop Software to synchronize cal[...]

Manage data synchronization conflicts You can change how conflicts that occur during organizer data synchronization are resolved by turning off wireless data synchronization, changing conflict resolution options, and synchronizing organizer data using the synchronization tool of the BlackBerry Desktop Software. For more information about managing c[...]

Turn off the prompt that appears before you delete items You can turn off the prompt that appears before you delete messages, call logs, contacts, calendar entries, tasks, memos, or passwords. 1. On the Home screen, click the application icon for an application that prompts you before you delete items. 2. Press the key > Options . 3. If necessar[...]

Typing How to: Typing Typing icons These icons appear in the upper-right corner of the screen when you type. CAP lock (capital letter lock) Multi-tap mode NUM lock (number lock) Current input language Alt mode Typing basics Copy and paste at a glance Highlight, cut, copy, and paste text 1. To highlight the text, touch the beginning and the end of t[...]

3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Cut or Copy . 5. Place the cursor where you want to insert the cut or copied text. 6. Press the Menu key. 7. Click Paste . Show or hide the touch screen keyboard Your BlackBerry smartphone shows the touch screen keyboard when you tap a text field, and hides the keyboard when you tap the hide bar just above the keyboa[...]

Type text using SureType technology To perform this task, you must be using your BlackBerry smartphone in portrait view. 1. Press the letter key once for each letter in a word. 2. Do any of the following: • To select a word from the list that appears when you type and start typing a new word, highlight the word. Press the key on the keyboard. •[...]

5. Press the key > Save . Change your typing style You can change how your BlackBerry smartphone recognizes what you type by selecting a typing style. 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Typing and Language > Typing . 3. For a keyboard, do one of the following: • To turn off all typing assistance, change t[...]

• To change a letter in a word after you finish typing the word, click the word. Highlight the letter. Click the alternate letter that appears on the screen. For example, to type run , you would press the R key once, the U key once, and so on until run appears in the list. You would then highlight run and press the key. Type text using multi-tap [...]

Add, change, or delete a word in the custom dictionary You can add words to the custom dictionary so that your BlackBerry smartphone recognizes the word when you check spelling. Because SureType technology uses the same dictionary, if you're using the SureType input method, words that you add to your custom dictionary are displayed in the list[...]

6. Do one of the following: • To capitalize the entry exactly as you typed it, change the Using field to Specified Case . • To capitalize the entry according to the context, change the Using field to SmartCase . 7. In the Language field, change the language. 8. Press the key > Save . Change or delete a word substitution entry 1. On the home [...]

3. Change one or more options. 4. Press the key > Save . Check spelling You can check spelling in messages, calendar entries, tasks, or memos that you create. 1. Press the key > Check Spelling . 2. Do any of the following: • To accept the suggested spelling, click a word in the list that appears. • To ignore the suggested spelling, press [...]

Keyboard How to: Keyboard Change the keyboard layout You can change your keyboard layout to a QWERTY, QWERTZ, or AZERTY layout, or your BlackBerry smartphone can attempt to set your keyboard layout automatically based on your location and wireless service provider. 1. On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Typing and La[...]

Change the default currency symbol 1. On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Typing and Language > Keyboard . 3. Change the Currency Key field. 4. Press the key > Save . Set the cursor speed 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Typing and Language > Keyboard . 3. Change the Key[...]

Troubleshooting: Keyboard No application opens when I press a Convenience key Try the following: • If you haven't done so, assign an application to the key. • Verify that you didn't delete the application that you assigned to the key. User Guide Keyboard 204[...]

Language How to: Language About typing input languages You can set a typing input language to use when you type. The typing input language can be different from the display language. For example, you might use your BlackBerry smartphone in French, but type messages in English. When you set a typing input language, Word Substitution and other typing[...]

Troubleshooting: Language Some characters don't appear correctly on my smartphone The BlackBerry Enterprise Server or BlackBerry Internet Service that's associated with your BlackBerry smartphone might not support the characters. For more information, contact your wireless service provider or administrator. I can't find a display lan[...]

Screen display How to: Screen display Use a picture as your smartphone wallpaper 1. On the Home screen, click the Media icon > Pictures icon. 2. Browse to a picture. 3. Press the key > Set As Wallpaper . Related information My display changed, 210 Set options for backlighting 1. On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Cl[...]

You can reorder application icons to change which icons appear first on the Home screen. You can also create and delete folders, change the folder icon style for folders that you create, and move application icons into folders and out of folders. You can also select which panels appear on the Home screen by selecting Manage Panels from the Home scr[...]

3. Type the text that you want to appear on the screen when your smartphone is locked. 4. Press the key > Save . Set the touch screen sensitivity You can set how sensitive the screen is to your touch. 1. On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Typing and Language > Touchscreen Sensitivity . • If you want the scre[...]

Themes About themes Depending on your wireless service provider, you might be able to set a theme on your BlackBerry smartphone that changes how items such as applications, indicators, words, and icons appear. Themes might be preloaded on your smartphone. You might also be able to download themes from the BlackBerry App World. Change themes 1. On t[...]

A pop-up menu appears when I touch the screen When you touch and hold your finger on the screen for a certain amount of time, a pop-up menu appears to provide a quick way to select common menu items. You can turn off pop-up menus or change the touchscreen sensitivity options to increase the amount of time before pop-up menus appear. Related informa[...]

GPS technology Depending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be supported. How to: GPS technology Depending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be supported. Turn off location aiding or location data Location aiding and location data, if available for your BlackBerry smartphone, improve the performance of[...]

2. Click Device > Location Settings . 3. Change the GPS Data Source field. 4. Press the key > Save . Prevent others from tracking your location If your email account uses a BlackBerry Enterprise Server, your administrator might be able to track the location of your BlackBerry smartphone. For more information, contact your administrator. 1. On[...]

Compass How to: Compass View location on a map from the compass You can view the compass and your location on a map at the same time. 1. On the home screen or in the Applications folder, click the Compass icon. 2. Press the key > Location on Map . To return to the Compass application, press the key > Close . Navigate to a destination In order[...]

Troubleshooting: Compass I'm not receiving an accurate reading from the compass Try the following actions: • If the compass doesn't point north, move your BlackBerry smartphone away from metal or magnets. • If "Calibration required" appears at the bottom of the screen, calibrate the compass manually. • To help prevent meta[...]

Maps How to: Maps Pan a map 1. On the Home screen, click the Maps icon. 2. If your smartphone is in zoom mode, press the key > Pan Mode . 3. On the screen, swipe in any direction. Zoom in to or out from a map 1. On the Home screen, click the Maps icon. 2. If your smartphone is in pan mode, press the key > Zoom Mode . 3. Do one of the followin[...]

2. Press the key > View on Map . View a list of points of interest near a location You can search for points of interest such as businesses or landmarks. For example, you might search for coffee shops near your current location. 1. On the Home screen, click the Maps icon. 2. Press the key > Find Location . 3. In the Find a store, café, etc. [...]

Delete a location from your list of favorites 1. On the Home screen, click the Maps icon. 2. Press the key > Favorites . 3. Highlight a location. 4. Press the key > Remove as Favorite . 5. Click Yes . Get directions 1. On the Home screen, click the Maps icon. 2. Press the key > Get Directions . 3. Do one of the following to specify a start[...]

Copy a location 1. Do one of the following: • To copy a location you are viewing on a map, press the key. • To copy a location that's in a list, such as your list of favorite locations, go to the list. Highlight the location. Press the key. 2. Click Copy Location . To paste the location, press the key > Paste . Clear a map When you clea[...]

2. Click Global Map Options . 3. Perform any of the following actions: • Change the Default Font Family field. • Change the Minimum Font Size field. 4. Press the key > Save . Change the units of measure for maps 1. On a map, press the key > Options . 2. Click Global Map Options . 3. Change the System of Measurement field. 4. Press the key[...]

Applications How to: Applications About multitasking Your BlackBerry smartphone supports multitasking, which allows you to run more than one application at a time. During a call, for example, you might want to switch to the Calendar application to view your appointments or switch to the Contacts application to look up a contact. While you are playi[...]

Keep an application running in the background and switch to another application • To switch to another application, press and hold the key until the application switcher appears. Click an application icon. If the application icon that you want doesn't appear, click the Home icon and navigate to the application icon that you are looking for. [...]

Delete an application If your email account uses a BlackBerry Enterprise Server, your organization might not permit you to delete some applications. For more information, contact your administrator. 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, highlight an application icon. 2. Press the key > Delete . View the size of an application database 1. On the [...]

Error message and cause Possible solution Error 101 : Application error Error 102 : Java file error Error 106 : Graphics system error Error 205 : Security service error Error 502 : Process terminated error Error 503 : Data corruption issue Error 504 : Data corruption issue Error 505 : BlackBerry Device Software update error Error 507 : Application [...]

Error message and cause Possible solution Error 545 : Incompatible file system • If the error message still appears after you reset your smartphone, reload your BlackBerry Device Software. The reload process deletes your smartphone data. • If the error message still appears after you reload your BlackBerry Device Software, contact your wireless[...]

3. In the BlackBerry Desktop Software, click Update . 4. To download the most recent version of your BlackBerry Device Software, click Get update . 5. Do any of the following: • To keep a backup file of your smartphone data and settings, select the Back up your device data checkbox. This backup file is restored to your smartphone after the softwa[...]

BlackBerry Device Software How to: BlackBerry Device Software About updating the BlackBerry Device Software You might want to update your BlackBerry Device Software for one of the following reasons: • To access new applications and features • To resolve a technical issue • Your wireless service provider requires you to update the BlackBerry D[...]

Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you update any software. Maintaining a current backup file on your computer might allow you to recover smartphone data if your smartphone is lost, stolen, or corrupted by an unforeseen issue. 1. From your computer, visit www.blackberry[...]

Downgrade or return to the previous version of the BlackBerry Device Software over the wireless network Depending on the options that your wireless service provider or administrator sets, you might not be able to perform this task. 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Device > Software Updates . • If you recen[...]

Find your smartphone model number and version of the BlackBerry Device Software Do one of the following: • On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click Device > About Device Versions . • If supported by your input language, in a message or memo, type myver followed by a space. Troubleshooting: BlackBerry Device Software I[...]

Manage Connections Mobile network How to: Mobile network Manage Connections at a glance Check what wireless networks your smartphone connects to You can check the types of networks your BlackBerry smartphone can connect to on your smartphone, as well as by visiting www.blackberry.com/go/devices to see feature specifications for your smartphone mode[...]

Turn on or turn off a network connection You should keep network connections turned off in certain places, such as on an airplane or in a hospital. For more information, see the Safety and Product Information booklet for your BlackBerry smartphone. On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connecti[...]

Switch wireless networks manually To perform this task, your wireless service plan must include this service and your BlackBerry smartphone must be connected to a GSM or UMTS network. Your smartphone is designed to switch to an appropriate wireless network automatically when you travel. 1. On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top o[...]

Set the wireless networks to use for roaming Depending on your wireless service provider and wireless network, this feature might not be supported. 1. On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon. 2. Click Networks and Connections > Mobile Network . • To connect to CDMA networks [...]

Delete a wireless network from the preferred wireless network list To perform this task, your BlackBerry smartphone must be connected to a GSM or UMTS network. Depending on your wireless service plan, this feature might not be supported. 1. On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon[...]

4. Press the key > Save . When your BlackBerry smartphone is connected to the wireless network, the LED light flashes green. To turn off the wireless coverage notification, clear the LED Coverage Indicator checkbox. Wireless coverage indicators Indicators in the upper-right corner of the Home screen display the wireless coverage level for the ar[...]

Troubleshooting: Mobile network I can't connect to the mobile network Try the following actions: • If your BlackBerry smartphone uses a SIM card, verify that your SIM card is inserted in your smartphone correctly. • If your smartphone normally connects to a CDMA network and your smartphone supports international roaming, verify that your s[...]

• Verify that you're in a wireless coverage area. • Verify that the data service on your smartphone is turned on. • If you're roaming, verify that you can access data services while you roam. Related information Turn on or turn off data service or set roaming options, 233 Wi-Fi technology Depending on your BlackBerry smartphone mode[...]

Connect to a Wi-Fi network About connecting to a Wi-Fi network With Wi-Fi technology, your BlackBerry smartphone can access the Internet by connecting to a wireless router or wireless access point at your home, work, or in a hotspot area. Your smartphone uses the Wi-Fi network instead of the mobile network to visit webpages, send and receive email [...]

Connect to a Wi-Fi network manually If you know the name of the Wi-Fi network that you want to connect to, you can manually connect to the network. 1. On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon. 2. Click Wi-Fi Network > Other Ways to Connect > Manually Connect to Network . 3. [...]

• To turn on the prompt that appears for hotspots, select the Prompt me when a saved hotspot is found nearby checkbox. • To turn off the prompt that appears for hotspots, clear the Prompt me when a saved hotspot is found nearby checkbox. 4. Press the key > Save . Options for saved Wi-Fi networks Common options Option Description Name Type a [...]

WPA/WPA2 Personal options These options appear if you choose the WPA/WPA2 Personal security type. Option Description Passphrase If necessary, type the WPA or WPA2-Personal passphrase to connect to the Wi-Fi network. WPA/WPA2 Enterprise options These options appear if you choose the WPA/WPA2 Enterprise security type. Option Description Enterprise Su[...]

3. Press the key > Troubleshoot > Wi-Fi Diagnostics . 4. Press the key > Email Report or PIN Report . Set options for Wi-Fi diagnostic reports When you set options for Wi-Fi diagnostic reports, if you set a default recipient, each time that you submit a Wi-Fi diagnostic report, your BlackBerry smartphone sends the report to that recipient.[...]

Wireless coverage indicators Indicators in the upper-right corner of the Home screen display the wireless coverage level for the area in which you are using your BlackBerry smartphone. For more information about wireless coverage areas, contact your wireless service provider. Indicator Description Provides information about the strength of the wire[...]

• Verify that you turned on the connection to the Wi-Fi network. • Verify that you're in a Wi-Fi coverage area. If you're connecting to a home network, see if other wireless devices are able to connect. If you're connecting to an enterprise Wi-Fi network or a hotspot, talk to your administrator or an employee at the hotspot. • [...]

Bluetooth technology How to: Bluetooth technology About Bluetooth Bluetooth technology is designed to establish a wireless connection between your BlackBerry smartphone and a Bluetooth enabled device, such as a hands-free car kit or a wireless headset. Before you can connect your BlackBerry smartphone to a Bluetooth enabled device, you must first t[...]

• If the Bluetooth enabled device has a keyboard (for example, a laptop), type a pairing passkey of your choice on both devices. Related information Turn on or turn off Bluetooth technology, 246 I can't pair with a Bluetooth enabled device, 36 My list of paired Bluetooth devices doesn't appear, 253 I can't share contacts with a pai[...]

I lose my connection with a Bluetooth enabled car kit, 253 Receive a media file using Bluetooth technology To perform this task, you must turn on Bluetooth® technology. When a media file is sent to your BlackBerry smartphone using Bluetooth technology, a dialog box appears on the screen. 1. In the Accept connection request dialog box, click Yes . [...]

3. Highlight a paired Bluetooth enabled device. 4. Press the key > Device Properties . 5. In the Device Name field, change the name for the Bluetooth enabled device. 6. Press the key > Save . Delete a paired Bluetooth enabled device To perform this task, you must first disconnect your BlackBerry smartphone from the Bluetooth enabled device. 1[...]

Option Description Dial-Up Networking (DUN) This profile allows you to use your BlackBerry smartphone as a modem when it is connected to a Bluetooth enabled computer. Handsfree (HFP) This profile allows you to connect your BlackBerry smartphone to Bluetooth enabled headsets and car kits that support the Handsfree profile. Headset (HSP) This profile[...]

5. Press the key > Save . To allow your BlackBerry smartphone to make contacts available to other Bluetooth enabled devices again, change the Contacts Transfer field to All . Restrict outgoing calls 1. On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon. 2. Click Networks and Connections [...]

Set the message types that your Bluetooth enabled car kit notifies you of To perform this task, your Bluetooth enabled car kit must support the Message Access Profile (MAP). For more information about using Bluetooth technology with your car, see the documentation that came with your car kit. 1. On the home screen, click the connections area at the[...]

• If your smartphone doesn't detect the Bluetooth enabled device that you want to pair with, try making your smartphone discoverable for a short period of time. Many car kits need to discover your smartphone rather than your smartphone discovering the car kit. On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click [...]

• Verify that your BlackBerry smartphone is paired with the Bluetooth enabled device. • Verify that, in the Bluetooth options, the Contacts Transfer field is not set to Disabled . • Verify that your BlackBerry smartphone is connected to a Bluetooth enabled device that supports the Handsfree profile or the Object Push profile. For more informa[...]

Smart accessories About the Smart Accessories application You can change how your BlackBerry smartphone functions when you connect it to a dock, charger, or charging pod by creating a dock profile to identify the dock or charger in the Smart Accessories application. For example, you might be able to identify a dock as a bedside dock so that when yo[...]

3. Click a dock profile. 4. Change the dock settings. 5. Press the key > Save . Delete a saved dock profile 1. On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Device > Smart Accessories . 3. Highlight a dock profile. 4. Press the key > Delete . User Guide Smart accessories 256[...]

Power and battery How to: Power and battery Turn off your smartphone Depending on your theme, the location or name of the Power Off icon might differ from the location or name in this task. • If you haven't set your BlackBerry smartphone to turn on and turn off automatically at specific times, press and hold the key. • If you have set your[...]

Turn off network connections you aren't using. On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon. Click a network connection to clear the checkbox. If your BlackBerry smartphone supports Wi-Fi, use Wi-Fi when you're in an area with reduced wireless coverage. On the home screen, c[...]

Storage space and media cards How to: Storage space and media cards About media cards Depending on your BlackBerry smartphone model, you can insert a microSD media card into your smartphone to take videos and increase the storage space that's available on your smartphone for storing media files such as songs, ring tones, videos, or pictures. F[...]

Related information Restore smartphone data from your media card, 260 Restore smartphone data from your media card If you have backed up your BlackBerry smartphone data to your media card, you should be able to restore the data to your smartphone. 1. On the home screen, click the Setup icon. 2. In the Setup section, click Device Switch > Using a[...]

CAUTION: If you format your media card or built-in media storage, all of the data that's saved to your media card or built-in media storage is deleted. Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you update any software. Maintaining a current backup file on your computer mi[...]

• To encrypt files using an encryption key and your smartphone password, change the Mode field to Device Password & Device Key . 5. Press the key > Save . To stop encrypting data and files on your smartphone, in the Device Memory section, clear the Encrypt checkbox. To stop encrypting files on your media card, in the Media Card section, cl[...]

The application storage on my smartphone is low, 263 Troubleshooting: Storage space and media cards My smartphone doesn't recognize my media card Try the following actions: • Verify that your media card is inserted in your BlackBerry smartphone correctly. For more information about inserting a media card into your smartphone, see the printed[...]

Search How to: Search Search for an item You can search for help, contacts, documents, files, memos, pictures, videos, and more on your BlackBerry smartphone. You can choose to narrrow your search from an app. You can also choose to expand your search to the Internet. 1. On the home screen, click the icon. 2. Type your search terms. To stop a searc[...]

Search for messages You can search for messages on your BlackBerry smartphone. You might also be able to search for messages in the email application on your computer or in another associated email account if your email account uses the BlackBerry Internet Service or a BlackBerry Enterprise Server that supports this feature. On the home screen, cli[...]

Field Description Service If your smartphone is associated with more than one email address, change the email account that your smartphone should search in for messages. Not all email accounts support this feature. Folder Change the folder that your smartphone should search in for messages. Show Change the status of messages that your smartphone sh[...]

1. In a message, in a file, in an attachment, or on a webpage, press the key > Find or Find on Page . 2. Type the text. 3. Press the key on the keyboard. To search for the next instance of the text, press the key > Find Next or Find Next on Page . Search for a contact You can search for contacts in your contact list or, if your email account [...]

SIM card Depending on your wireless service provider and wireless network, your BlackBerry smartphone might not use a SIM card. How to: SIM card Add a contact to your SIM card 1. In the contact list, press the key > SIM Phone Book . 2. Press the key > New . 3. Type the contact information. 4. Press the key > Save . Copy contacts from your [...]

Replace or merge contacts on your wireless service provider's contact backup server In order to perform this task, you will need to sign up for your wireless service provider's contact backup service and you must have backed up your SIM card phone book to your wireless service provider's contact backup server. When you insert a new S[...]

Change the display name for a phone number If your SIM card supports more than one phone number, you can personalize the display name for your phone numbers. 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Device > Advanced System Settings > SIM Card . 3. Highlight a phone number. 4. Press the key > Edit SIM Phone Nu[...]

Security How to: Security Security basics About the smartphone password If you set a BlackBerry smartphone password, you'll be prompted to enter your password to unlock your smartphone. If you forget your password, it can't be recovered. If you exceed the number of allowed password attempts, your smartphone deletes all your smartphone dat[...]

Delete smartphone data, third-party applications, or media card files, 273 Change the smartphone password 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Security > Password > Change Password . Lock or unlock your smartphone You can lock the screen to avoid pressing it or making calls accidentally and, if you have set a[...]

Delete smartphone data, third-party applications, or media card files Before you delete your BlackBerry smartphone data or media card files, consider backing up these items so that you have a copy on your computer. CAUTION: If you have turned on encryption, the process for deleting all smartphone data can take up to an hour to complete. You can&apo[...]

2. Press the key > Options . 3. Change the Password Attempts field. 4. Press the key > Save . Copy a password 1. On the Home screen or in the Applications folder, click the Password Keeper icon. 2. Highlight a password. 3. Press the key > Copy Username or Copy Password . To clear the clipboard, press the key > Clear Clipboard . Note: Pa[...]

Encryption About encrypting data on your smartphone When encryption for data on your BlackBerry smartphone is turned on, your smartphone uses a private key to encrypt data as it is stored on your smartphone, including data that your smartphone receives when it's locked. Your smartphone decrypts data as you access it. You can set encryption to [...]

• To encrypt files using an encryption key and your smartphone password, change the Mode field to Device Password & Device Key . 5. Press the key > Save . To stop encrypting data and files on your smartphone, in the Device Memory section, clear the Encrypt checkbox. To stop encrypting files on your media card, in the Media Card section, cl[...]

4. Press the key. 5. Click Regenerate Encryption Key . Memory cleaning About memory cleaning Memory cleaning is designed to delete sensitive data from the temporary memory on your BlackBerry smartphone. Examples of sensitive data include sensitive data in the cache for the key store browser, unencrypted data from email messages, LDAP authentication[...]

Create a shortcut for the memory cleaning application 1. On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Security > Advanced Security Settings > Memory Cleaning . 3. Select the Place Memory Cleaner Shortcut on Home Screen checkbox. 4. Press the key > Save . The Memory Cleaner icon appears on the home screen or in the Ap[...]

Download a certificate from a certification authority If your administrator has provided you with a certification authority profile, you can enroll with the profile to download a certificate to your BlackBerry smartphone. If the certificate is scheduled to expire soon, you can re-enroll to receive an updated certificate. 1. On the home screen, clic[...]

2. Click Security > Advanced Security Settings > Certificates . 3. Click a certificate. Certificate properties Property Description Revocation Status This field displays the revocation status of the certificate at a specified date and time. Trust Status This field displays the trust status of the certificate chain. A certificate can be explic[...]

View one type of certificate or PGP key 1. On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Security > Advanced Security Settings > Certificates or PGP keys . 3. Press the key. 4. Click one of the following menu items: • Show Personal Certificates • Show Personal PGP Keys • Show Others' Certificates • Show Othe[...]

Indicator Description The certificate has a corresponding private key that is stored on your BlackBerry smartphone or a smart card. The certificate chain is trusted and valid, and the revocation status of the certificate chain is good. The revocation status of the certificate chain is unknown, or a public key for a certificate in the certificate ch[...]

• To trust the highlighted certificate and all the other certificates in the chain, click Entire Chain . Revoke a certificate If you revoke a certificate, the certificate is revoked only in the key store on your BlackBerry smartphone. Your smartphone doesn't update the revocation status on the certificate authority or CRL servers. 1. On the [...]

Add an email address to a certificate 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Security > Advanced Security Settings > Certificates . 3. Highlight a certificate. 4. Press the key > Associate Addresses . 5. Press the key > Add Address . 6. Do one of the following: • Click a contact. • Click Use Once . Ty[...]

4. Press the key > Save . PGP keys About PGP keys If your work email account uses a BlackBerry Enterprise Server that supports this feature, you can download PGP keys over the wireless network from a certificate server provided by your administrator. Depending on your organization, enrollment with the PGP Universal Server might be required and m[...]

2. Find and click a certificate or PGP key. 3. Select the certificate or PGP key. 4. Press the key > Import Certificate or Import PGP Key . • To view the certificate or PGP key, highlight the certificate or PGP key. Press the key > View Certificate or View PGP Key . • To trust the certificate or PGP key, highlight the certificate or PGP k[...]

Property Description Public Key Type This field displays the standard to which the public key complies. Your smartphone supports RSA, DSA, and Diffie-Hellman keys. Key Usage This field displays approved uses of the PGP key. Fingerprint This field displays the PGP key fingerprint in hexadecimal format. Send a PGP key When you send a PGP key, your Bl[...]

Indicator Description The PGP key is trusted and valid, and the revocation status of the PGP key is good. The revocation status of the PGP key is unknown or the key is weak. The PGP key is untrusted, revoked, expired, not valid, or can't be verified. Check the revocation status of a PGP key 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Optio[...]

Reason Description User ID Invalid The user information for the PGP key is not valid. PGP key options Change the display name for a PGP key 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Security > PGP . 3. Highlight a PGP key. 4. Press the key > Change Label . 5. Type a display name for the PGP key. 6. Click OK . Turn[...]

2. Click Security > Advanced Security Settings > Certificate Servers . 3. Press the key > New Server . 4. Specify information for the certificate server. 5. Press the key > Save . Change connection information for a certificate server 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Security > Advanced Security [...]

3. Highlight a certificate server. 4. Press the key > Email Server or PIN Server . Delete a certificate server 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Security > Advanced Security Settings > Certificate Servers . 3. Highlight a certificate server. 4. Press the key > Delete . Key store About the key store T[...]

Change when your smartphone deletes the key store password 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Security > Advanced Security Settings > Key Stores . 3. Change the Key Store Password Timeout field. 4. Press the key > Save . To access private keys after your BlackBerry smartphone deletes the key store passwo[...]

2. Click Security > Advanced Security Settings > Key Stores . 3. In the Certificate Status section, change the Expires After field. 4. Press the key > Save . Your BlackBerry smartphone downloads a new revocation status automatically when your smartphone uses a key store item with a status that is older than the time limit that you set. Rej[...]

• To use your connected smart card reader (even if the smart card is not inserted) and your smartphone password to unlock your smartphone, set the Authentication Type field to Proximity . Select the Prompt for Device Password checkbox. 3. Press the key > Save . Import a certificate from a smart card 1. On the home screen or in a folder, click [...]

3. If necessary, change the User Authenticator field to Smart Card . 4. Clear the Smart Password Entry checkbox. 5. Press the key > Save . To turn on smart password entry again, check the Smart Password Entry checkbox. Turn off notification for smart card connections 1. On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Security[...]

Check the status of your authentication certificate automatically To perform this task, you must be using a smart card and a password to unlock your BlackBerry® smartphone. 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Password . 3. If necessary, change the User Authenticator field to Smart Card . 4. Change the Certificate[...]

Change the user name and password for a VPN profile 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Security > Advanced Security Settings > VPN . 3. Highlight a VPN profile. 4. Press the key > Edit . 5. In the Username field, type a new user name. 6. In the Password field, type a new password. 7. Press the key > S[...]

Third-party application control About permissions and trust status for third-party applications You or your administrator can set permissions that control how third-party applications on your BlackBerry smartphone interact with the other applications on your smartphone. For example, you can control whether third-party applications can access data o[...]

About direct Internet connections for third-party applications Some third-party applications that you add to your BlackBerry® smartphone might require a direct TCP or HTTP connection to the Internet. For example, a stock price application might need to connect to the Internet to retrieve the latest stock prices. You might have to set the APN that [...]

Interaction permissions for third-party applications Permission Description Cross Application Communication Specify whether third-party applications can communicate and share data with other applications on your BlackBerry smartphone. Device Settings Specify whether third-party applications can turn on or turn off your smartphone or change smartpho[...]

Data permissions for third-party applications Permission Description Email Set whether third-party applications can access email messages, text messages, or PIN messages on your BlackBerry smartphone. Organizer Data Set whether third-party applications can access organizer data such as contacts, calendar entries, tasks, or memos. Files Set whether [...]

Troubleshooting: Security I forget my smartphone password If you forget your BlackBerry smartphone password, it can't be recovered. If your smartphone uses a BlackBerry Enterprise Server, your administrator might be able to reset your password without deleting your smartphone data. Otherwise, the only way you can reset your password without kn[...]

I can't download a PGP key from an LDAP-enabled server Try the following actions: • Verify that your organization permits you to download PGP keys from an LDAP-enabled server. For more information, contact your administrator. • If you changed the connection type that your BlackBerry smartphone uses to connect to an LDAP-enabled server, try[...]

Service books and diagnostic reports Accept, delete, or restore a service book Your wireless service provider or administrator might send a service book to your BlackBerry smartphone over the wireless network to add an additional service or application to your smartphone. 1. On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 2. Click Device[...]

• To delete all diagnostic reports, click Delete All . Related information I can't run or submit a diagnostic report, 305 Set a default recipient for diagnostic reports If you set the default recipient, each time that you submit a diagnostic report, your BlackBerry smartphone sends the report to that recipient. If you want to specify a recip[...]

Synchronization How to: Synchronization About synchronization and reconciliation The wireless data synchronization feature is designed to synchronize organizer data (contacts, calendar entries, tasks, and memos) between your BlackBerry smartphone and the email application on your computer over the wireless network. The wireless email reconciliation[...]

5. Press the key > Save . It takes a short period of time for email to be deleted over the wireless network. Related information Delete a message, 69 Synchronize organizer data over the wireless network Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you update any software. Main[...]

3. If the Message Services field appears, set this field to the appropriate email account. 4. Change the On Conflicts field. 5. Press the key > Save . Manage data synchronization conflicts You can change how conflicts that occur during organizer data synchronization are resolved by turning off wireless data synchronization, changing conflict res[...]

• Verify that your BlackBerry® smartphone is connected to the wireless network. • Verify that wireless email reconciliation is turned on. • Reconcile email messages manually. Organizer data isn't synchronizing over the wireless network Try the following actions: • Verify that your BlackBerry® smartphone is connected to the wireless n[...]

Accessibility options How to: Accessibility Screen accessibility options Display closed captions in videos You can turn on closed captions so that text displays on the screen when you play video files that support closed captions. 1. On the Home screen, click the Media icon. 2. Press the key > Media Options . 3. Select the Display Closed Caption[...]

4. Press the key > Save . Change how you answer calls with a headset If your BlackBerry smartphone is paired with a Bluetooth enabled headset or you have a headset plugged into your smartphone, you can set your smartphone to answer calls automatically after 5 seconds. 1. From the home screen, press the key. 2. Press the key > Options > In-[...]

About TTY support When you turn on TTY support and you connect your BlackBerry smartphone to a TTY device that operates at 45.45 bits per second, you can make calls to and receive calls from TTY devices. Your smartphone is designed to convert received calls to text that you can read on your TTY device. If your TTY device is designed for use with a [...]

Voice command Description "Call extension < extension number >" Say this voice command to dial an extension. To perform this task, you must set options for dialing extensions. You can dial extensions only within your company. "Check my phone number" If you have multiple phone numbers associated with your BlackBerry smartph[...]

• To set your smartphone to type the first letter on a key when you press a key once and type the second letter on the key when you press the key twice, change the Style field to Multitap . If the Multitap option doesn't appear, on the home screen, click Options > Typing and Language > Keyboard . Change the Portrait Keyboard Type field[...]

Calculator Use the calculator If you are using your BlackBerry smartphone in landscape view, there are additional functions available for use. On the Home screen or in the Applications folder, click the Calculator icon. • If you are using your smartphone in portrait view, to use the alternate function on a key, press the Arrow key. Press a key on[...]

Glossary ADN An abbreviated dialing number (ADN) is a short telephone number, such as 911 or 112, that is used to reach public services. APN access point name BCC blind carbon copy BlackBerry MDS BlackBerry Mobile Data System CC carbon copy CDMA Code Division Multiple Access certificate A certificate is a digital document that binds the identity an[...]

DSML-enabled server A BlackBerry smartphone uses a DSML-enabled server to search for and download certificates. EAP-FAST Extensible Authentication Protocol Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling EAP-SIM Extensible Authentication Protocol Subscriber Identity Module EAP-TLS Extensible Authentication Protocol Transport Layer Security EAP-TTLS Ex[...]

LDAP Lightweight Directory Access Protocol LDAP-enabled server A BlackBerry smartphone uses an LDAP-enabled server to search for and download certificates and PGP keys. LED light-emitting diode mass storage mode Mass storage mode enables users to transfer files between a media card and their computer when they connect their BlackBerry smartphone to[...]

A public key is a key that people other than the certificate subject can use. BlackBerry smartphones use public keys to encrypt email messages or PIN messages that users send to certificate subjects and to verify the signature on email messages or PIN messages that users receive from certificate subjects. root certificate A root certificate is a se[...]

Triple DES Triple Data Encryption Standard TTY teletype VPN virtual private network WAN wide area network WAP Wireless Application Protocol WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WML Wireless Markup Language WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access WTLS Wireless Transport Layer Security User Guide Glossary 320[...]

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